Gaming

Optoma launched a short-throw 4K projector around this time last year that boasted low input lag for big-screen gamers. Now the company has essentially swapped out the lamp light source for laser in the new, more compact, UHZ35ST model.

While there's nothing like playing board games with family and friends, old-school box-contained games do have their drawbacks. That's where GameNite comes in – it's a console that lets groups of people play phone-controlled games on their TV.

Sony gave us a sneak peek of PlayStation’s first dedicated Remote Play device, then called Project Q, back in May. It's now provided more details and announced that the device, renamed Portal, will launch later this year.

Samsung has announced the second generation of its tilting 1080p projector. The Freestyle Gen 2 is reported to be the first portable projector in the world to come with cloud gaming cooked in, for console-free gameplay using a Bluetooth controller.

Gaming hardware company Corsair has announced a "game-changing" keyboard called the K70 Max that features proprietary magnetic-mechanical switches for the better control and customization of each keystroke.

Following the success of its eye-pleasing Full HD portable and compact projectors, California-based startup Nomvdic has added a 4K living-room projector called the P1000 to its lineup that's designed for movie lovers and gamers.

Gaming phone maker RedMagic has launched a new flagship, which not only features overclocked Snapdragon brains, a responsive OLED screen plus shoulder triggers, fan cooling, and a big battery but can also be configured with monster memory and storage.

Samsung has announced that the "first OLED monitor to offer Dual Quad High Definition" is now available for pre-order. The 49-inch curved Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor boasts a super-quick 240-Hz refresh rate and a super-snappy 0.03-ms response time.

While there are already haptic feedback VR gloves that provide a simulated sense of touch to users, they typically cost at least a few thousand dollars. The Pulse glove is aimed at making the tech more accessible, in that it's priced at just US$299.

A wild new tech demo from Inworld makes conversation trees and scripted dialogue instantly obsolete – you can now create your own AI-powered game characters, with fully-formed personalities, and talk to them verbally. The experience is astonishing.

Gaming accessory brand Turtle Beach has announced a new pair of flagship wireless gaming headphones called the Stealth Pro, which are claimed to deliver "the most effective noise-cancellation in a gaming headset."

ViewSonic has partnered with Microsoft to treat Xbox gamers to satisfying big-screen visuals with a pair of 4K LED projectors boasting an input lag of 4.2 ms combined with a zippy refresh rate of 240 Hz for the promise of "perfectly smooth gameplay."